Senior Accountant(Health Sector)

Full Job Description

Objective:
Responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards and meet business needs.
Responsibilities
● Prepare accounting reports and other necessary information for audit purposes.
● Maintain updated electronic records of the company’s financial transactions and fixed assets register via the company’s ERP.
● Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.
● Reconcile bank statement with accounts (cash, receivables, and various payables etc.) on a weekly basis.
● Update and maintain accounting procedures.
● Manage supplier and staff payments in accordance with set procedures.
● Prepare reports for management and shareholders, providing financial insights and interpreting data.
● Analyze business operations, trends, costs revenues, financial commitment, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
● Support month-end and year-end stock count and valuation process.
● Assist with local and federal required filings as appropriate i.e. Taxes and related filings.
● Manage weekly/monthly/annual operating budget preparation and cash forecasting analysis.
● Prepare monthly internal financial statements and management accounts.
● Manage the company’s relationship with the banks and other external financial stakeholders, credit, and facility provider.
● Preparation of Payroll and Statutory remittances.
● Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
● Supervise team members and coordinate their activities.
Requirements / Qualification
* Must possess a First Degree / HND in Accountancy or a Finance-related discipline.
* Must be ICAN or ACA qualified.
* CFA is an added advantage.
* Must have at least 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
* Functionally Reports to the Finance Manager
Working Relationship: Internal(All departments and personnel using Account/Finance resources) External(Clients, Potential Clients, Services Providers and Partners)

Learning & Growth Innovation
-Continually seek out new ways of improving the company’s operations.
-Develop periodic IT training programs alongside HR.

Technical Competence
● Account Payable
● Account Receivable
● Budget Management
● Audit Management
● Bank Reconciliation
● Financial Forecasting
● Payroll Management
● Financial Analysis
● IFRS Standard
● Accounting Software (ERP)
● Cash Flow Management
● Financial Reporting

Generic Competence
● Report Writing
● Stakeholder Management
● Microsoft office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
● Record Keeping
● Presentation skill
● Multi-tasking skills
● Attention to Detail skills and problem solving Skills